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Verbal and non-verbal reasoning, analogies, syllogisms, number series, coding-decoding, blood relations, and analytical puzzles.

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Question 1261

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62 is related to 79 following certain logic. Following the same logic, 98 is related to 119. To which of the following numbers

is 14 related, following the same logic? (NOTE : Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking

down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /deleting /multiplying etc., to 13 can

be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

  1. AOption (a)

    24

  2. BOption (b)

    23

  3. COption (c)

    19

  4. DOption (d)

    21

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

23

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

62 is related to 79

62 + 2 = 64 → Perfect square of 8

79 + 2 = 81 → Perfect square of 9

And,

98 is related to 119

98 + 2 = 100 → Perfect square of 10

119 + 2 = 121 → Perfect square of 11

Similarly,

14 is related to ?

14 + 2 = 16 → Perfect square of 4

? + 2 = 25 → Perfect square of 5

? = 25 - 2

? = 23

Hence, "Option 2" is the correct answer.

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Question 1262

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Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete?

NUT, RYX, VCB, ZGF, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    EKJ

  2. BOption (b)

    DKL

  3. COption (c)

    EKL

  4. DOption (d)

    DKJ

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

DKJ

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Hence, "Option 4" is the correct answer.

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Question 1263

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Which of the following numbers will replace the question marks (?) in the given series?

4, ?, ?, 49, 121, 169, 289

  1. AOption (a)

    9, 16

  2. BOption (b)

    9, 25

  3. COption (c)

    3, 9

  4. DOption (d)

    16, 25

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

9, 25

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Hence, "Option 2" is the correct answer.

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Question 1264

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All of the letters in the word ‘WISDOM’ are arranged in alphabetical order. How many letters are there in the English alphabetical series between the letter which is third from the left end and the one which is second from the right end in the new letter-cluster thus formed?

  1. AOption (a)

    Three

  2. BOption (b)

    Six

  3. COption (c)

    Five

  4. DOption (d)

    Two

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Five

Why this answer is correct

Given word: WISDOM

According to the question,

Given wordWISDOM
Rearranged in alphabetical orderDIMOSW

Thus, the new formed letter cluster → D I M O S W

Now, the number of letters are there in the English alphabetical series between the letter which is third from the left end and the one which is second from the right end:

(Left end) D I M O S W (Right end)

Thus, five letters i.e N, O, P, Q, and R are between M and S.

Hence, "Option 3" is the correct answer.

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Question 1265

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Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN.

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Why this answer is correct

The correct mirror image of the given figure is:

​​

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

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Question 1266

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Select the number that will come in the place of the question mark(?), if ‘+’ and ‘ – ‘ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are

interchanged

11 ÷ 12 – 78 × 6 + 57 = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    74

  2. BOption (b)

    95

  3. COption (c)

    83

  4. DOption (d)

    88

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

88

Why this answer is correct

Given: 11 ÷ 12 – 78 × 6 + 57 = ?

According to the question, after ‘+’ and ‘ – ‘ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged:

11 ÷ 12 – 78 × 6 + 57 = ? ⇒ 11 × 12 + 78 ÷ 6 - 57 = ?

⇒ 11 × 12 + 78 ÷ 6 - 57 = ?

⇒ 11 × 12 + 13 - 57 = ?

⇒ 132 + 13 - 57 = ?

⇒ 145 - 57 = ?

⇒ 88 = ?

Hence, "Option 4" is the correct answer.

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Question 1267

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Three of the following four options are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that does NOT belong

to that group?

(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent

digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into

1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

  1. AOption (a)

    81 – 118 – 91

  2. BOption (b)

    52 – 68 – 51

  3. COption (c)

    99 – 104 – 71

  4. DOption (d)

    21 – 38 – 31

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

52 – 68 – 51

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Option 1) 81 – 118 – 91

81 ÷ 3 + 91 = 118

27 + 91 = 118

118 = 118 (LHS = RHS)

Option 2)  52 – 68 – 51

52 ÷ 3 + 51 = 68

17.33 + 51 = 68

68.33 ≠ 68 (LHS ≠ RHS)

Option 3) 99 – 104 – 71

99 ÷ 3 + 71 = 104

33 + 71 = 104

104 = 104 (LHS = RHS)

Option 4) 21 – 38 – 31

21 ÷ 3 + 31 = 38

7 + 31 = 38

38 = 38 (LHS = RHS)

Thus, out of all the options, '52 – 68 – 51' is the odd one out.

Hence, "Option 2" is the correct answer.

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Question 1268

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The sequence of folding a paper and the manner in which the folded paper is cut is shown in the following figures. How would this paper look when unfolded?

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Why this answer is correct

The figure which will look like the paper when unfolded is shown below:

Thus, option Figure 4 will look like the paper when unfolded.

Hence, "Option 4" is the correct answer.

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Question 1269

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Select the option that represents the letters that when placed from left to right in the blanks below will complete the given

letter series.

P Q _ S _ P P Q P _ A P P Q _ S A P _ Q

  1. AOption (a)

    QPASP

  2. BOption (b)

    PQSAP

  3. COption (c)

    PASPP

  4. DOption (d)

    QSPAP

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

PASPP

Why this answer is correct

Given series: P Q _ S _ P P Q P _ A P P Q _ S A P _ Q

Option 1) QPASP→ P Q Q S P P P Q P A A P P Q S S A P P Q → (It doesn't follow any pattern)

Option 2) PQSAP → P Q P S Q P P Q P S A P P Q A S A P P Q → (It doesn't follow any pattern)

Option 3) PASPP → P Q P S A P P Q P S A P P Q P S A P P Q → (It follows the pattern of: PQPSAP - PQPSAP - PQPSAP - PQPSAP - PQ)

Option 4) QSPAP → P Q Q S S P P Q P P A P P Q A S A P P Q → (It doesn't follow any pattern)

Hence, "Option 3" is the correct answer.

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Question 1270

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Select the option that is related to the fifth term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and the fourth

term is related to the third term.

SWEET : WSETE :: SALTY : ASLYT :: DRINK : ?

  1. AOption (a)

    RDIKN

  2. BOption (b)

    ESJOL

  3. COption (c)

    RDNIK

  4. DOption (d)

    DRIKN

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

RDIKN

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

SWEET : WSETE

And,

SALTY : ASLYT

Similarly,

DRINK : ?

Hence, "Option 1" is the correct answer.

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Question 1271

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Study the given Venn diagram and answer the question that follows.

How many women entrepreneurs are NOT Indian?

  1. AOption (a)

    11

  2. BOption (b)

    17

  3. COption (c)

    29

  4. DOption (d)

    18

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

18

Why this answer is correct

According to the given Venn diagram:

The shaded region represents the total number of women entrepreneurs who  are NOT Indian.

So, the total number of women entrepreneurs who  are NOT Indian = 18

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

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Question 1272

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In a certain code language, 'make some more' is coded as 'pb gq st' and 'need more time' is coded as 'ru ek gq'. What is the code for 'more' in that language?

  1. AOption (a)

    st

  2. BOption (b)

    ek

  3. COption (c)

    gq

  4. DOption (d)

    pb

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

gq

Why this answer is correct

According to the given information,

Thus, according to the given codes the code 'gq' is for the word 'more'.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

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Question 1273

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Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets.

(173, 246)

(148, 196)

(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /deleting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed)

  1. AOption (a)

    (142, 176)

  2. BOption (b)

    (169, 247)

  3. COption (c)

    (127, 194)

  4. DOption (d)

    (154, 208)

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

(154, 208)

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

(173, 246)

173 × 2 - 100 = 246 

346 - 100 = 246 

246 = 246 (LHS = RHS)

And,

(148, 196)

148 × 2 - 100 = 196 

296 - 100 = 196

196 = 196 (LHS = RHS)

So, checking each option one by one:

Option 1) (142, 176)

142 × 2 - 100 = 176 

284 - 100 = 176

184 ≠ 176 (LHS ≠ RHS)

Option 2) (169, 247)

169 × 2 - 100 = 247 

338 - 100 = 247

238 ≠ 247 (LHS ≠ RHS)

Option 3) (127, 194)

127 × 2 - 100 = 194 

254 - 100 = 194

154 ≠ 194 (LHS ≠ RHS)

Option 4) (154, 208)

154 × 2 - 100 = 208 

308 - 100 = 208

208 = 208 (LHS = RHS)

Thus, out of all the options, '(154, 208)' follows the same logic as given.

Hence, "Option 4" is the correct answer.

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Question 1274

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In a certain code language, ‘VERY’ is written as ‘6314’ and ‘VARY’ is written as ‘1438’. How will ‘A’ be written in that language?

  1. AOption (a)

    6

  2. BOption (b)

    8

  3. COption (c)

    4

  4. DOption (d)

    1

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

8

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

‘VERY’ is written as ‘6314’

‘VARY’ is written as ‘1438’

Thus, 'A' is written as '8'.

Hence, "Option 2" is the correct answer.

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Question 1275

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Study the given Venn diagram and answer the question that follows.

How many smart people are polite?

  1. AOption (a)

    19

  2. BOption (b)

    63

  3. COption (c)

    12

  4. DOption (d)

    7

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

19

Why this answer is correct

According to the given Venn diagram:

The shaded region represents the total number of smart people who are polite.

So, the total number of smart people who are polite = (12 + 7) = 19

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

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Question 1276

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What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if '+' and '−' are interchanged and '×' and '÷' are interchanged?

14014 × 14 − 10 ÷ 8 + 14 = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    1062

  2. BOption (b)

    1063

  3. COption (c)

    1067

  4. DOption (d)

    1064

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

1067

Why this answer is correct

Given equation: 14014 × 14 − 10 ÷ 8 + 14 = ?

According to the question, after '+' and '−' are interchanged and '×' and '÷' are interchanged:

14014 × 14 − 10 ÷ 8 + 14 = ? ⇒ 14014 ÷ 14 + 10 × 8 - 14 = ?

⇒ 14014 ÷ 14 + 10 × 8 - 14 = ?

⇒ 1001 + 10 × 8 - 14 = ?

⇒ 1001 + 80 - 14 = ?

⇒ 1081 - 14 = ?

⇒ 1067 = ?

Hence, "Option 3" is the correct answer.

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Question 1277

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The position(s) of how many letters will remain unchanged if all the letters in the word ‘MEADOW’ are arranged in English alphabetical order?

  1. AOption (a)

    None

  2. BOption (b)

    Two

  3. COption (c)

    One

  4. DOption (d)

    Three

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Two

Why this answer is correct

Given word: MEADOW

According to the question all the letters in the word ‘MEADOW’ are arranged in English alphabetical order:

Given numbersMEADOW
Arranged in English alphabetical orderADEMOW

Thus, according to the final arrangement, two letter's i.e. O and W positions remains unchanged.

Hence, "Option 2" is the correct answer.

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Question 1278

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In the following number-pairs, the second number is obtained by applying certain mathematical operations to the first

number. Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets.

(NOTE : Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent

digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /deleting /multiplying etc., to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1

and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

(280, 140)

(186, 93)

  1. AOption (a)

    (118, 59)

  2. BOption (b)

    (92, 51)

  3. COption (c)

    (86, 48)

  4. DOption (d)

    (166, 84)

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

(118, 59)

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

(280, 140)

280 ÷ 2 = 140

140 = 140 (LHS = RHS)

(186, 93)

186 ÷ 2 = 93

93 = 93 (LHS = RHS)

So, checking each option one by one:

Option 1) (118, 59)

118 ÷ 2 = 59

59 = 59 (LHS = RHS)

Option 2) (92, 51)

92 ÷ 2 = 51

46 ≠ 51 (LHS ≠ RHS)

Option 3) (86, 48)

86 ÷ 2 = 48

43 ≠ 48 (LHS ≠ RHS)

Option 4) (166, 84)

166 ÷ 2 = 84

83 ≠ 84 (LHS ≠ RHS)

Thus, out of all the options, '(118, 59)' follows the same logic as given.

Hence, "Option 1" is the correct answer.

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Question 1279

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A paper is folded and cut as shown below. How will it appear when unfolded?

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Why this answer is correct

The figure which will look like the paper when unfolded is shown below:

Thus, option Figure 1 will look like the paper when unfolded.

Hence, "Option 1" is the correct answer.

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Question 1280

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Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown.

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Why this answer is correct

The correct mirror image of the given combination when mirror is placed at MN is as shown below:

Detailed Explanation:

The line MN is the mirror

Option 1) The word "yzvon" so, the mirror image should be "

"⇒ Correct 

Option 2) The word "yzvon", the first letter is "y". So, the mirror image should be "

" ⇒ Option 2 is eliminated.

Option 3) The word "yzvon", the fifth letter is "n". So, the mirror image should be "

" ⇒ Option 3 is eliminated.

Option 4) The word "yzvon", the first letter is "y". So, the mirror image should be "

" ⇒ Option 2 is eliminated.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

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